5 OILS FOR AN IMMUNE BOOST
This post is contributed by One Drop member – Kaye Ng.
Nothing is more disruptive to a kids life and schedule as when they fall sick. In fact, nothing is more disruptive to a MOTHER’S life when their kid falls sick. School, work, play, rest even meal times gets affected.
When my old kid was 6 months old, my household was dealing with a crazy bug. It went round and round and round my household for three months – me, my husband, the kiddos, the helper and then the process repeated all over again. That’s when I had enough; taking medicine for three months showed me that much of it was symptomatic relief. We were not living above the wellness line and thus, we kept falling ill. Thats when I started using essential oils. My first oil was Thieves, I diffused it all around my house and that was when the traveling bug stopped and we all got well!
Some essential oils work to help stimulate the production of the white cells that specifically fight infection, while others enhance cell regeneration that is an essential part of healing. We can also for rest and sleep to help accelerate healing and wellness.
Here are 5 of my favorite go to oils to help boost immunity when the going gets tough.
1. OREGANO
Oil of oregano is made of the leaves as well as flowers of the wild oregano plant discovered expanding naturally within the distant mountainous parts of the Mediterranean where there is no pollution. It is just a member of the mint family. The flowers and leaves are gathered once the oil content of the plant is in its highest. It features a history which extends back to the ancient Greeks, whose name for it translates into “joy of the mountain”. They used it to dealing with an infection associated illnesses and also diseases.
- Supports Immune System
- Supports Respiratory System
- Supports Digestive System
- Supports Muscular System
2. MOUNTAIN SAVORY
Mountain savory is also called Winter savory and White thyme. This herb is a perennial shrub that belongs to the mint family. It is inherent to Mediterranean and is widely distributed in Turkey, Southern Europe and Russia. Mountain savory essential oil is extracted with the process of steam distillation of whole herb. The color of the oil ranges from pale yellow to colorless possessing the sharp, peppery and slightly sweet aroma.
Mountain savory is also called Winter savory and White thyme. This herb is a perennial shrub that belongs to the mint family. It is inherent to Mediterranean and is widely distributed in Turkey, Southern Europe and Russia. Mountain savory essential oil is extracted with the process of steam distillation of whole herb. The color of the oil ranges from pale yellow to colorless possessing the sharp, peppery and slightly sweet aroma.
This oil acts as a great tonic for the body. It assists in the functions of nervous, immune and circulatory systems. It strengthens immunity and boost energy in those having lack of energy as well as motivation.
- Supports Immune System
- Supports Nervous System
- Increases Energy
- High Antioxidant Properties
3. THIEVES
Thieves is an essential oil blend and one of the best-selling products available from Young Living. Its blend was inspired by the legend of four 15th-century French thieves who formulated and wore a special aromatic combination of clove, rosemary, and other botanicals that they believed provided protection while they were robbing the dead and the dying. French authorities recognized that there was such value in this mixture that upon the thieves’ capture, they received a more merciful punishment on condition that they divulge the ingredients in their secret formula.
- Supports Immune System
- Supports Respiratory System
- Purifies Air
- Supports Circulatory System
4. IMMUPOWER
ImmuPower – as its name suggest, it is a powerful blend of immune supporting essential oils. It is a blend made up of Hyssop, Mountain Savory, Cistus, Camphor, Frankincense, Oregano, Clove, Cumin and Dorado azul. The oils work together to protect our body, support our defense mechanism & restore balanced communication amongst our cells.
- Supports Immune System
- Supports Respiratory System
- Oxygenates Pineal and Pitutary Glands
- High in antioxidant Support
5. CUMIN
The essential oil of cumin is extracted from its dried and crushed seeds through steam distillation. Cumin is a popular spice all over the world, but nearly all the medicinal properties of cumin come from its essential oils, which, in its pure form, is far more effective and beneficial than cumin seeds. Cumin essential oil is mainly composed of Cuminic Acid, Cymene, Dipentene, Limonene, Phellandrene, and Pinene. It has astonishing medicinal properties and health benefits.
- Supports Immune System
- Supports Digestive System
- Aids in Detoxification
- Tones System Function
APPLICATION
- Topical: Apply 1-2 drops under the feet 3-6 times a day.
- Diffusion: Diffuse 5-8 drops in an ultrasonic diffuser.
So the next time, you need help with the immune system, try any one of these oils or all 5 if you need!
If you are interested in trying out the Young Living oils, or would like to find out more do drop me an email at kaye@onedrop.sg or sign up here to buy the products.
SEED TO SEAL COLLECTOR SET
This post is contributed by One Drop member – Kaye Ng.
This month, YL released their Seed to Seal collectors set and its GORGEOUS! Not only that, these bottles come in never before 10mls!
Each set comes with a beautiful brochure that explains Young Living’s Seed to Seal process as well as containing 3 very special and useful oils (obviously though, I will not open my set! hahah)
So what and why is Seed to Seal so important for us?
Taken From the Seed to Seal Website:
Millions around the world have discovered the benefits of pure essential oils, derived naturally from plants. We’re committed to establishing and maintaining the ultimate, industry-leading standard in essential oil products. For us, the non-negotiable benchmarks for delivering a product that our customers can feel great about are multifaceted and exacting. We’re proud to offer an extensive line of essential oils and essential oil-infused, plant-based products that represent the best of nature—through the standards of our Seed to Seal program.
Young Living embraces a rigorous quality control standard to help ensure our products meet strict specifications. Seed to Seal is our set of standards that helps ensure that with every pure essential oil and Young Living product your family uses, you’re enjoying the benefits of our global resources, industry leadership, and over two decades of innovation. The result? A pristine final product that you know has been created with conscientious Sourcing, Science, and Standards—the three pillars of Seed to Seal.
As the leader of the essential oils movement, Young Living is paving the way for every other essential oil company to improve processes that protect our planet and ensure the highest quality standards.
Watch this video to learn more about how Young Living is driven by a desire to serve the global community and to inspire our employees and customers around the world.
Isn’t it amazing to see how our oils are produced? This is why we trust Young Living, because no corners are cut – every bottle of oil is created purely for its full therapeutic benefit. Now lets explore the three oils in the set.
🌿LAVENDER
Lavender is called the Swiss Army Knife of oils for a reason. Its versatility makes it an oil to keep on hand at all times. Lavender is most known for its relaxing and skin-care properties. Try diffusing before bed, adding a few drops to your bath, and enhancing your favorite skin-care product with a couple drops.
Lavender is called the Swiss Army Knife of oils for a reason. Its versatility makes it an oil to keep on hand at all times. Lavender is most known for its relaxing and skin-care properties. Try diffusing before bed, adding a few drops to your bath, and enhancing your favorite skin-care product with a couple drops.
• It has balancing, calming properties.
• It reduces the appearance of blemishes and enhances the appearance of a youthful complexion.
• It can soothe the skin after a day in the sun.
• It reduces the appearance of blemishes and enhances the appearance of a youthful complexion.
• It can soothe the skin after a day in the sun.
☘️ PEPPERMINT
Peppermint is known for its cooling, tingling sensation when applied topically on the skin. The naturally occurring constituent menthol is responsible for this sensation, and many sports creams include a synthetic version of menthol. Peppermint is also a wonderful essential oil to create energizing aromas in your diffuser!
Peppermint is known for its cooling, tingling sensation when applied topically on the skin. The naturally occurring constituent menthol is responsible for this sensation, and many sports creams include a synthetic version of menthol. Peppermint is also a wonderful essential oil to create energizing aromas in your diffuser!
• It is cooling to fatigued muscles after physical activity.
• It creates an invigorating and refreshing experience when inhaled.
• It provides a refreshing experience when mixed with your favorite shampoo or applied to skin after a warm day in the sun.
• It creates an invigorating and refreshing experience when inhaled.
• It provides a refreshing experience when mixed with your favorite shampoo or applied to skin after a warm day in the sun.
🌱 TEA TREE
Tea Tree oil, also known as Melaleuca Alternifolia or Melaleuca oil, is one of the most widely used and extensively researched essential oils, making it a must-have for every home. Add a couple drops to your Thieves Household Cleaner for an extra clean, add it to your favorite DIYs, or apply it on your skin to help reduce the appearance of blemishes. Tea Tree is a key oil in our Maximum-Strength Acne Treatment.
Tea Tree oil, also known as Melaleuca Alternifolia or Melaleuca oil, is one of the most widely used and extensively researched essential oils, making it a must-have for every home. Add a couple drops to your Thieves Household Cleaner for an extra clean, add it to your favorite DIYs, or apply it on your skin to help reduce the appearance of blemishes. Tea Tree is a key oil in our Maximum-Strength Acne Treatment.
• It reduces the appearance of blemishes, cleanses skin, and can help maintain healthy-looking skin.
• It can help eliminate musky odors.
• It has cleansing properties.
• It helps maintain the appearance of healthy skin and nails when applied to feet and toenails.
• It can help eliminate musky odors.
• It has cleansing properties.
• It helps maintain the appearance of healthy skin and nails when applied to feet and toenails.
Go collect this set of oils right away! IT IS A COLLECTORS ITEM! 🙂
If you are interested in trying out the Young Living oils, or would like to find out more do drop me an email at kaye@onedrop.sg or sign up here to buy the products.
HUSTLE
This post is contributed by One Drop business manager – Kaye Ng.
It hasn’t been an easy year for me. Its been a year of much growth and learning. Stepping out of my comfort zone to do what I need to do – pulling up my little girl panties to get big girl work done.
Its been a journey on learning how to do the necessary despite the major self resistance. Learning how to get past my own mental blocks to support others and to build relations. YES! it is tiring – I wont deny that, but it is also ultra rewarding. I know my journey has just started and I have tons more to learn.
The other day while feeling tired and uninspired to hustle, I decided to take out some of the YL oils to get my ass on fire.
Oils like: Light the Fire | Motivation | Believe | Build Your Dream | Highest Potential | Envision
I also remembered a blend that Kai introduced me to. Its called the momentum blend. I couldn’t remember the recipe so I quickly googled it and found alot more blends of the like which u could do to totally get your ass going! #girlbossmodeon
So lets take a step step back. How does applying some oils affect the way you work, or supposedly get you motivated? I know many people may start rolling their eyes now, but follow me here as I go through some common scents which you are probably already familiar with.
Ever smelt a bottle of Peppermint? Smelling peppermint def makes you feel alert! How about lavender? It makes you feel all relaxed and sleepy right? Lemon and Orange? They make you feel refreshed! Similarly, just like how these oils make you feel awake or refreshed, these oil blends have been formulated to help one feel more motivated or inspired.
In a very very simple explanation, oils when inhaled, travel up to your brain and signal different reactions in your body. Some can affect hormones, others mood or even organ function.
So ready to see those blends I found?
MOMENTUM BLEND
- 10 drops Sacred Frankincense
- 8 drops Believe
- 5 drops Into the Future
- 5 drops Motivation
- 3 drops Highest Potential
- 3 drops Gathering
- 3 drops Present Time
- 1 drop Abundance
BE PRODUCTIVE BLEND
- 3 drops Orange
- 3 drops Peppermint
- 3 drops Frankincense
- 3 drops Grapefruit
CAPABILITY BLEND
- 6 drops Valor
- 2 drops Abundance
- 2 drops Motivation
- 4 drops Bergamot
- 1 drop Brain Power
- 4 drops Lemon
FOCUS BLEND
- 3 drops Lavender
- 3 drops Patchouli
- 6 drops Cedarwood
- 6 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce
- 6 drops Pine
- 6 drops Frankincense
- 9 drops Vetiver
- 10 drops Sandalwood
For all the blends:
➤ Place in a roller bottle and top up with a carrier oil (optional).
➤ Roll over temples, heart and cup over hands and inhale deeply.
➤ Place in a roller bottle and top up with a carrier oil (optional).
➤ Roll over temples, heart and cup over hands and inhale deeply.
Go try them and see if they motivate you or at least set you better down into concentration and work.
If you are interested in trying out the Young Living oils, or would like to find out more do drop me an email at kaye@onedrop.sg or sign up here to buy the products.
GOAL SETTING WITH ESSENTIAL OILS
This post is contributed by One Drop business manager – Kaye Ng
There is something abt the YL community, or perhaps its age – I never used to care so much about goals, planning, milestones and what I wanted to achieve.
But since starting with YL, building a my own business and being with like minded friends, Ive come to realize how important it is to set the tone right for the year.
Im really excited to start the year, and I have a few goals I have set for myself in the areas of business, finance, relationship and health.
Just as I was setting my goals and starting to track my progress, I saw this post from YL and I thought it was a really good one. So here I am sharing it with some other inputs from myself. heh 😛
POST:
Essential oils can be a great tool to help you envision, create, and achieve your goals.
Whether it’s losing weight, saving more money, or growing your business, only eight percent of people achieve their New Year’s goals!
The primary reason people do not accomplish their resolutions is that they do not know HOW to set the right goals and create a plan to achieve them.
As you set your goals, use essential oils to help foster a creative environment and bring you to place of positivity, abundance, and openness to receiving prosperity.
Aromas have a profound impact in your mind. The sense of smell is the only one of your senses that has a direct connection to the limbic lobe of your brain. The limbic system is made of structures that play a major role in mood, memory, behavior, and emotion. Knowing this helps us understand why smell plays such an important role in memory, thought processes, mood, perception, and emotions.
The sense of smell is closely linked with memory. A fragrance can evoke memories and emotions before we are consciously aware of it. You may even be able to think of smells that trigger particular memories such as homemade bread or fresh-cut grass.
A number of studies have shown that smells trigger more intense and vivid emotional memories and are better at triggering that feeling of “being brought back in time” than images.
How can this help when setting and sticking to your New Year’s resolutions? Specific scents can help you bring back your intentions, remember why you started, and stay motivated. Aromas can also help you overcome false beliefs and negative or defeating thoughts about yourself.
Using essential oils as you set your goals:
Step 1: Create a smart goal.
Use Envision EO as you are thinking about what goals you want to achieve.
Envision:
Envision stimulates creativity and resourcefulness and helps encourage renewed faith in the future, as well as maintaining the fortitude necessary to achieve goals. It is a blend of Spruce, Geranium, Orange, Lavender, Sage, and Rose essential oils. Envision helps awaken and renew that drive to overcome fear and begin experiencing new, more rewarding dimensions.
Place a drop or two in the palms of your hands, rub together, then cup over your nose and inhale. As you read my goals, slowly inhale the refreshing aroma and feel a sense of empowerment to achieve them.
Step 2: Review your goals each morning while mediating, pondering, or saying affirmations.
Use Abundance as you state your affirmations or review your goals each morning. The wonderful aroma of Abundance can help you create a positive environment!
Abundance:
Abundance combines oils such as Orange and Ginger, which were used by ancient cultures to attract prosperity and magnify joy and peace. This blend contains Orange, Frankincense, Patchouli, Clove, Ginger, Myrrh, Cinnamon, and Black Spruce.
Step 3: Remind yourself why started when you experience setbacks.
Use Joy essential oil if you start to feel discouraged or when you need an extra boost of confidence in yourself! Joy creates a joyful and happy aromatic experience when applied to the wrists or heart. It also produces an aroma that brings feelings of joy to the heart, mind, and soul. Setbacks will happen to everyone, and it is important to keep yourself in a positive frame of mind.
Joy:
Joy is a combination of floral and citrus essential oils, including Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Jasmine, Palmarosa, Rose, Bergamot, Lemon, and Tangerine. It has the ability to uplift and inspire a positive outlook.
Step 4: Take action!
Apply En-R-Gee or Motivation to your wrists and the bottoms of your feet, determine the single most important action to take today in order to achieve your aim, and then go for it! Once the planning, visualizing, and goal setting has been done, the make-it-or-break-it moment of truth comes in using that preparation and motivation to propel you into action. Even the smallest action can begin the momentum, and small actions consistently over time will yield success.
En-R-Gee:
Is a blend that offers an invigorating aromatic boost when you need it most. Enjoy the stimulating, spicy-pine fragrance of Rosemary, Juniper, Lemongrass, Nutmeg, Balsam Fir, Clove, and Black Pepper essential oils.
Motivation:
This powerful blend combines Roman Chamomile, Black Spruce, Ylang Ylang and Lavender. The powerful scent of Motivation may promote feelings of action and accomplishment when diffused.
Another great way to keep yourself accountable is sharing your goals with a supportive friend or community.
Here are some other oils that I have found which you can use for motivation and the new year:
- Frankincense Essential Oil
This is the oil to use to erase your fear of failing your New Year’s resolutions! Frankincense is also said to encourage creativity, concentration and inspiration. It’s the ultimate essential oil to help you to conquer your New Year’s resolutions!
- Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon helps to rejuvenate the mind and to promote clear thinking. It is also a great scent to increase alertness! You can use lemon to help stick with your New Year’s resolutions!
- Peppermint Essential Oil
Peppermint is a very invigorating oil – use it to help you think more clearly and to focus on what you want to accomplish! Diffuse it or apply to the back of your neck to feel revitalized.
Peppermint is also said to help you to have an open mind to receive new ideas – perfect for the new year!
- Sandalwood Essential Oil
Sandalwood is a very grounding oil, in that it is said to help you to stay focused. That would probably make it a great oil to diffuse while making your New Year’s resolutions list! It is also said to help reduce indecision so that you can stay firm in your resolutions!
- Clarity Essential Oil
Clarity invites a sense of clarity and alertness, this is a good choice to diffuse when writing your resolutions.
- Build Your Dream Essential Oil
This blend gives you feelings of empowerment to help you find the way to achieve your dreams. Another one to use while pondering and developing your goals!
- Magnify Your Purpose
Use this blend to give you an extra kick! It invites feelings of creativity, desire, and motivation, encouraging you to seize initiative. Cup this over my nose and inhale as well as to diffuse esp when you are feeling in a slump!
Give these oils a try! You never know but you might just feel more empowered and resolute in the new year!
If you are interested in trying out the Young Living oils, or would like to find out more do drop me an email at kaye@onedrop.sg or sign up here to buy the products.
STARTING SCHOOL WITH ESSENTIAL OILS
This post is contributed by One Drop business manager – Kaye Ng
So as many of you know, I have one precious daughter at home. Its been an incredulous journey being her mom and as 2019 rolls around, we (both me and her) start a new chapter – primary school.
In fact packing her bag today, it felt as if I was the one who was going to school not her. I’m excited, worried, nervous, sad – WHERE DID THE TIME GO? Has my baby really grown up all so fast?
Ive gotten all her items labeled, planned her snack box, packed her bag, told her over and over again what to do in school, so now its just left to slather her with oils in the morning. This is what I have planned for tomorrow morning:
1. Valor: Over our hearts, for both me and her to feel grounded and courageous as we go into a totally new environment.
2. Peppermint: A little to the back of the neck – a perk me up because she has never ever woken up so early in the morning to go to school.
3. Thieves: To the bottom of the feet to get rid of all the nasties she might be picking up at school!
4. Brain Power: Tons of this to the brain stem to help her remember whatever she needs to remember. Hopefully enough to come back home to tell me the right things! haha 😛
5. Grounding: Diffusing this in the morning while we have breakfast so that she wont be overly excited and all flouncy in school.
These are my top 5 oils for tomorrow, but here are some others you can use for the first day back to school:
Bravery and Grounding: Valor, Grounding, Peace and Calming, Orange, Tranquil, Believe, Sacred Mountain.
Memory and Studies: Brain Power, Rosemary, Highest Potential, Clarity, Frankincense, Motivation, Sandalwood, Peppermint
Immunity and Health: Thieves, Immupower, Oregano, Melissa, Purification, Tea Tree
Last but not least a super important one for her to drink in the morning before she heads off:
NINGXIA RED!
Here is why it is super good even for kiddos:
- It is a whole-body nutrient for health and wellness.
- It is helpful for energy support.
- It supports normal cellular function which is super important for kids as they are still GROWING!
- It contains powerful ingredients that are involved in many natural antioxidant processes.
- It supports normal eye health – no glasses please!
- It contains citrus essential oils containing d-limonene which are SUPER IMPORTANT and beneficial for the body! Go google its benefits ok!
There are tons of benefits of NXR, here is a quick graphic on NXR if you are interested to find out more:
So now I’m all ready and the kiddo is ready for school! Hope you mothers out there are ready too!
If you are interested in trying out the Young Living oils, or would like to find out more do drop me an email at kaye@onedrop.sg or sign up here to buy the products.
